Governor

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The title '''Governor''' refers to the chief executive of each [[superregion]], not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.  
The title '''Governor''' refers to the chief executive of each [[superregion]], not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.  
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There are currently 4 women and 4 men serving as governors of the 8 superregions that form the United States (Appalachia, Heartlands, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northwest, Norteast, Southwest).
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== Current Majority ==
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After the 2018 elections, the Midwest, Appalachia and Mid-Atlantic (GOP to DNC), and the Northeast and Northwest (DNC to GOP) Governor Mansions changed hands, leaving a DNC 5-3 Majority. However, after the resignation of Northwest Governor Jameson (R), and the ascension of Lt. Governor Paige McNair (D); the switch of Natalya Kudrov from Republican to Independent; and the removal of John Kent (D) and the appointment of Mike Schmidt (R), the current division is the following:
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! Party
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! Seats
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || 5
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| bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || 2
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| bgcolor="green"| || Independent || 1
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== Current Majority ==
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After the 2018 elections, the elevation of Lt. Governor McNair (D), and the removal of Lt. Governors Sisko (R) and Rogers (D), the division of Lt. Governors became the following
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After the 2011 removal of office of Governor Flint of Washington, the current division of Governors is the following
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! Seats
! Seats
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| bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || 5
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| bgcolor="red"| || [[Republican Party]] || 3
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || 3
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[Democratic Party]] || 2
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| bgcolor="black"| || Vacant || 3
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! Elected
! Elected
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[ Ellis Forrestal ]] || Appalachia || South Carolina || 2010 || bgcolor="blue"| || Marshall Wagner || North Carolina || 2010
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| bgcolor="blue"| || Bryan McLaggen || Appalachia || Kentucky || 2015 || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' || ''N/A'' || ''N/A''
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| bgcolor="red"| || [[ Matt Mitchell ]] || Gulf Coast || Florida || 2010 || bgcolor="red"| || Felicity Carmichael || Louisiana || 2010
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| bgcolor="blue"| || Dmitri Kowalchuk || Gulf Coast || Florida || 2018 || bgcolor="red"| || Dallas Arteaga || Florida || 2020*
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| bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Davis Jefferson ]] || Heartlands || Missouri || 2011* || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' <small>1</small> || Missouri || 2010
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| bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Davis Jefferson ]] || Heartlands || Missouri || 2011* || bgcolor="red"| || Robert Morrison || Texas || 2016
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| bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Jack Pizzuto ]] || Mid-Atlantic || Pennsylvania || 2010 || bgcolor="red"| || Donovan Moore || Ohio || 2010
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| bgcolor="red"| || Mike Schmidt || Mid-Atlantic || Ohio || 2020* || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' || ''N/A'' || ''N/A''
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| bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Thomas Allum  ]] || Midwest || Michigan || 2010 || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' <small>2</small> || ''N/A'' ||'' N/A''
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[ James Kennedy ]] || Midwest || Illinois || 2012/18 || bgcolor="red"| || Joan Calhoon || Illinois || 2018
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| bgcolor="blue"| || [[ Valeria Francis ]] || Northeast || New York || 2010 || bgcolor="blue"| || Sarah Weston || New York || 2010
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| bgcolor="green"| || Natalya Kudrov || Northeast || New York || 2018 || bgcolor="blue"| || Russell DeWitt  || Massachusetts || 2016/18
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| bgcolor="red"| ||[[ Eric Morrison ]] || Northwest || Idaho || 2011* || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' <small>3</small> || ''N/A'' ||'' N/A''
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| bgcolor="blue"| || Paige McNair || Northwest || Washington || 2019* || bgcolor="black"| || ''Vacant'' || ''N/A'' || ''N/A''
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| bgcolor="blue"| ||[[ Haley Cavalier ]] || Southwest || California ||  2010 || bgcolor="red"| || John Mandry || Arizona || 2010
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| bgcolor="blue"| ||[[ Amanda Renzetti ]] || Southwest || California ||  2019* || bgcolor="blue"| || Michelle Advokat || Arizona || 2019*
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'''Footnotes'''<br><small>1</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Heartlands was occupied by Davis Jefferson (R-MO). Following his ascension to the Governorship the Lt. Governorship vacated.<br><small>2</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Midwest was occupied by Giselle Hopkins (R-IL), but she was removed from office. The Midwest Constitution mandates the office to remain vacant until the 2012 gubernatorial elections.
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'''Footnotes'''<br>* Means elevated or appointed, not elected<br>James Kennedy was elected Midwest Governor in two different non-consecutive elections: first in the 2012 Election, and later in the 2018 Special Election.<br>Russell DeWitt was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2016, but he soon resigned for personal reasons. He returned later that session to the political world and was re-elected to the position he left in the special election his resignation had caused.
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<br><small>3</small> The Office of the Lt. Governor of the Northwest was occupied by Eric Morrison (R-ID). Following his ascension to the Governorship the Lt. Governorship vacated.
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== National Governor Association's Leadership ==
== National Governor Association's Leadership ==
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| bgcolor="green"| || Chairman || John Doe || Independent || Washington, DC
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| bgcolor="blue"| || Chairman || [[Jimmy Kennedy]] || Democratic Party || Midwest
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| bgcolor="green"| || Vice Chairman || Jane Doe || Independent || Washington, DC
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| bgcolor="red"| || Vice Chairman || [[Davis Jefferson]] || Republican Party || Heartlands
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From 2013 to 2017, the National Governor Association was co-chaired by one member of the Democratic Party, elected by Democratic Governors, and one member of the Republican Party, elected by Republican Governors. [[Jimmy Kennedy]] and [[Jack Pizzuto]] held this positions since their creation and until their abolishment. From 2017 to 2019, the National Governor's Association did not have an official leadership. In 2019, the original positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman were re-established.
== Authorities ==
== Authorities ==

Current revision as of 23:23, 16 January 2010

The title Governor refers to the chief executive of each superregion, not directly subordinate to the federal authorities, but the political and ceremonial head of the state.

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Current Majority

After the 2018 elections, the Midwest, Appalachia and Mid-Atlantic (GOP to DNC), and the Northeast and Northwest (DNC to GOP) Governor Mansions changed hands, leaving a DNC 5-3 Majority. However, after the resignation of Northwest Governor Jameson (R), and the ascension of Lt. Governor Paige McNair (D); the switch of Natalya Kudrov from Republican to Independent; and the removal of John Kent (D) and the appointment of Mike Schmidt (R), the current division is the following:

Party Seats
Democratic Party 5
Republican Party 2
Independent 1

After the 2018 elections, the elevation of Lt. Governor McNair (D), and the removal of Lt. Governors Sisko (R) and Rogers (D), the division of Lt. Governors became the following

Party Seats
Republican Party 3
Democratic Party 2
Vacant 3

Current Governors

Governor Superregion State Elected Lt. Governor
Name State Elected
Bryan McLaggen Appalachia Kentucky 2015 Vacant N/A N/A
Dmitri Kowalchuk Gulf Coast Florida 2018 Dallas Arteaga Florida 2020*
Davis Jefferson Heartlands Missouri 2011* Robert Morrison Texas 2016
Mike Schmidt Mid-Atlantic Ohio 2020* Vacant N/A N/A
James Kennedy Midwest Illinois 2012/18 Joan Calhoon Illinois 2018
Natalya Kudrov Northeast New York 2018 Russell DeWitt Massachusetts 2016/18
Paige McNair Northwest Washington 2019* Vacant N/A N/A
Amanda Renzetti Southwest California 2019* Michelle Advokat Arizona 2019*

Footnotes
* Means elevated or appointed, not elected
James Kennedy was elected Midwest Governor in two different non-consecutive elections: first in the 2012 Election, and later in the 2018 Special Election.
Russell DeWitt was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2016, but he soon resigned for personal reasons. He returned later that session to the political world and was re-elected to the position he left in the special election his resignation had caused.

National Governor Association's Leadership

Position Governor Party Region
Chairman Jimmy Kennedy Democratic Party Midwest
Vice Chairman Davis Jefferson Republican Party Heartlands

From 2013 to 2017, the National Governor Association was co-chaired by one member of the Democratic Party, elected by Democratic Governors, and one member of the Republican Party, elected by Republican Governors. Jimmy Kennedy and Jack Pizzuto held this positions since their creation and until their abolishment. From 2017 to 2019, the National Governor's Association did not have an official leadership. In 2019, the original positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman were re-established.

Authorities

Executive Power and Legislating Power

The governor thus heads the executive branch in each supperegione and, may have considerable control over government budgeting. In the USG canon, the Governor has a vital role in legislation. The governor also has additional roles, such as that of Commander-in-Chief of the superregions' National Guard, and partial or absolute power to commute or pardon a criminal sentence. U.S. governors serve four-year terms.

In most cases, the governor has considerable practical powers, though this may be moderated by the superregion's legislature and in some cases by other elected executive officials. They can veto bills, though these can be overriden by the legislature.

Appointments

The Governor has the power of appointment of many officials (though this power is barely used in USG canon), and whenever there is a sudden vacancy of one of the superregions's 4 U.S. Senate seats, that governor appoints someone to fill the vacancy until a special election is held.

Other Duties

A superregion governor may give an annual State of the Region Address in order to satisfy a constitutional stipulation that a governor must report annually, on the state or condition of it. Governors of states may also perform ceremonial roles, such as greeting dignitaries, conferring state decorations, issuing symbolic proclamations or attending the state fair. The governor may also have an official residence.

Election and Replacement

In all states, the governor is directly elected, and has a 4-year term. In the case the office of the governor goes vacant, the Lt. Governor ascends to the seat and effectively becomes Governor.

In the case there is no Lt. Governor, the office is occupied by either the most senior official in the region, or by the Secretary of State. In both cases, the replacement acts as Acting Governor.

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